used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ This is a very well-written and seamanlike book.
in addition
From this reading There are also some indications that somewhere in the Pacific there is a "Treasure Island" to be found.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ This is a very well-written and seamanlike book.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are also some indications that somewhere in the Pacific there is a "Treasure Island" to be found.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The hero is young Harry Collingwood, the same as the pseudonym of the author.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The hero is young Harry Collingwood, the same as the pseudonym of the author.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His father has not returned from a previous voyage to sea, and is presumed to be lost.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading A beautiful and very fast cutter is built.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ This is a very well-written and seamanlike book.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading A beautiful and very fast cutter is built.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ This is a very well-written and seamanlike book.
Collingwood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ This is a very well-written and seamanlike book.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading A beautiful and very fast cutter is built.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading A beautiful and very fast cutter is built.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father has not returned from a previous voyage to sea, and is presumed to be lost.
set up or found
From this reading There are also some indications that somewhere in the Pacific there is a "Treasure Island" to be found.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His father has not returned from a previous voyage to sea, and is presumed to be lost.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ This is a very well-written and seamanlike book.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His father has not returned from a previous voyage to sea, and is presumed to be lost.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The hero is young Harry Collingwood, the same as the pseudonym of the author.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father has not returned from a previous voyage to sea, and is presumed to be lost.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are also some indications that somewhere in the Pacific there is a "Treasure Island" to be found.
indicationsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading There are also some indications that somewhere in the Pacific there is a "Treasure Island" to be found.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ This is a very well-written and seamanlike book.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading There are also some indications that somewhere in the Pacific there is a "Treasure Island" to be found.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading His father has not returned from a previous voyage to sea, and is presumed to be lost.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His father has not returned from a previous voyage to sea, and is presumed to be lost.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hero is young Harry Collingwood, the same as the pseudonym of the author.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading There are also some indications that somewhere in the Pacific there is a "Treasure Island" to be found.
presumedverbUS /prəˈzuːmd/
past form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading His father has not returned from a previous voyage to sea, and is presumed to be lost.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading His father has not returned from a previous voyage to sea, and is presumed to be lost.
pseudonymnounUS /ˈsuːdənɪm/
a fictitious name used when the person performs a particular social role
From this reading The hero is young Harry Collingwood, the same as the pseudonym of the author.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading His father has not returned from a previous voyage to sea, and is presumed to be lost.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The hero is young Harry Collingwood, the same as the pseudonym of the author.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading His father has not returned from a previous voyage to sea, and is presumed to be lost.
seamanlikeadjective
characteristic of or befitting a seaman; indicating competent seamanship
From this reading By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ This is a very well-written and seamanlike book.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There are also some indications that somewhere in the Pacific there is a "Treasure Island" to be found.
in or at or to some place
From this reading There are also some indications that somewhere in the Pacific there is a "Treasure Island" to be found.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There are also some indications that somewhere in the Pacific there is a "Treasure Island" to be found.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hero is young Harry Collingwood, the same as the pseudonym of the author.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are also some indications that somewhere in the Pacific there is a "Treasure Island" to be found.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ This is a very well-written and seamanlike book.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His father has not returned from a previous voyage to sea, and is presumed to be lost.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading There are also some indications that somewhere in the Pacific there is a "Treasure Island" to be found.
precisely as stated
From this reading By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ This is a very well-written and seamanlike book.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading His father has not returned from a previous voyage to sea, and is presumed to be lost.
well-written
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ This is a very well-written and seamanlike book.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The hero is young Harry Collingwood, the same as the pseudonym of the author.
